Water leak.

Phil · 23rd June 2009, 19:28

When I got my new 75 home, even though it had been 'cleaned' it was not what I would call clean so I set about stripping the thing to bits to give it a proper clean. There was a lot of rusty staining in the boot which I put down to the fact that it may have had the spare tyre changed in the rain. Cleaned it all out all nice.

No. I opened the boot this morning to chuck my sandwiches in and the carpet was soaked. It rained last night. I seem to recall this was also a party trick of my first saloon but I greatly improved it by sealing the clips that stick through the body that can be seen if you look up/shine a torch into the panel above the boot. I never completely cured it and always suspected that the rear window needed resealing. Has anyone had the same as this, water can be felt if you put your fingers up into the panel above the boot, directly below the window.

Fraser Mitchell · 23rd June 2009, 19:41

Has the car got a sun-roof. It they leak the water can get into all sorts of strange places !

Phil · 23rd June 2009, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Fraser Mitchell

Has the car got a sun-roof. It they leak the water can get into all sorts of strange places !

No.

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JohnDotCom · 23rd June 2009, 21:58

Often the rear light seals kaput.
Also check trim and Number plate mountings etc Phil.

If you have Sat Nav in there get it out and dried
(following normal shut down procedures of course, but don't have to tell you that Phil).

Phil · 23rd June 2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Often the rear light seals kaput.
Also check trim and Number plate mountings etc Phil.

If you have Sat Nav in there get it out and dried
(following normal shut down procedures of course, but don't have to tell you that Phil).

Cheers, I'm certain its not anything to do with the boot lid or lights as the leak is further back, toward the seats. I think I'm going to have to put Jackie in the boot and hose the car off.

Greeners · 23rd June 2009, 22:04

If the leak is further back, lay out news paper to catch the drips.......Unlikely to be the screen as it's bonded in.....having said that, the bonding on my tourer screen leaks like a sieve

Phil · 23rd June 2009, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Greeners

If the leak is further back, lay out news paper to catch the drips.......Unlikely to be the screen as it's bonded in.....having said that, the bonding on my tourer screen leaks like a sieve

Trouble is, other than the screen, I can't see what else there is above it or near it to leak! I could see the pool of water quite clearly on the carpet and could feel the water on the panels under the parcel shelf and rear window.

JohnDotCom · 23rd June 2009, 22:21

Could quite possibly be poor bonding of rear screen.
I have seen this once or twice. (not on Greeners car though)

kaiser · 24th June 2009, 05:04

Serves you right, bet you did not use OAT!!!

Departed · 24th June 2009, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

If the leak is further back, lay out news paper to catch the drips.......Unlikely to be the screen as it's bonded in.....having said that, the bonding on my tourer screen leaks like a sieve

Sorry? Tourer rear screens aren't bonded in. In fact, they aren't fixed at all.

Do you mean the side screens?

23rd June 2009, 19:28	#1
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Water leak. When I got my new 75 home, even though it had been 'cleaned' it was not what I would call clean so I set about stripping the thing to bits to give it a proper clean. There was a lot of rusty staining in the boot which I put down to the fact that it may have had the spare tyre changed in the rain. Cleaned it all out all nice. No. I opened the boot this morning to chuck my sandwiches in and the carpet was soaked. It rained last night. I seem to recall this was also a party trick of my first saloon but I greatly improved it by sealing the clips that stick through the body that can be seen if you look up/shine a torch into the panel above the boot. I never completely cured it and always suspected that the rear window needed resealing. Has anyone had the same as this, water can be felt if you put your fingers up into the panel above the boot, directly below the window. __________________

23rd June 2009, 22:04	#6
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	If the leak is further back, lay out news paper to catch the drips.......Unlikely to be the screen as it's bonded in.....having said that, the bonding on my tourer screen leaks like a sieve __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

23rd June 2009, 19:41	#2
Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has the car got a sun-roof. It they leak the water can get into all sorts of strange places !

23rd June 2009, 21:58	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Often the rear light seals kaput. Also check trim and Number plate mountings etc Phil. If you have Sat Nav in there get it out and dried (following normal shut down procedures of course, but don't have to tell you that Phil).

23rd June 2009, 22:21	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Could quite possibly be poor bonding of rear screen. I have seen this once or twice. (not on Greeners car though)

24th June 2009, 05:04	#9
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Serves you right, bet you did not use OAT!!!